car wont start

[Scottymk4]

went out to start the car this morning after a week of not using it and it started then cut out, now it wont start...tried to jump start with leads but still wont start.  It does turn over although the dash dims lit needles go out etc.  Could this be a dead battery or is there something else I should look at.

cheers
Scott

[barrym381]

I would be trying another battery 1st 

[Scottymk4]

Yeah that what I was thinking Barry... you got any for sale lol

[barrym381]

Yeah that what I was thinking Barry... you got any for sale lol

not any I would trust but see if the battery out your other car will start it 

[Scottymk4]

maybe being dumb but didnt think you could swap batteries from one car to another 

[barrym381]

maybe being dumb but didnt think you could swap batteries from one car to another 

its a zafira you have as other car see if battery fits in golf see if it starts  or just use better jump leads let it sit for a bit

[Scottymk4]

wee update...put a new battery in and after a bit of persuasion it started   

[barrym381]

wee update...put a new battery in and after a bit of persuasion it started   

what you meant to say was new battery fitted and it started after a few turns 

[Scottymk4]

exactly...although didnt think it was going to start

[Scottymk4]

car starts and running fine now...cant say the same for the gamma radio...in safe mode and I don't know the code